At seven o'clock on the following morning the first mate was sent in the boat to look for an anchorage, and returned at nine with one of the natives, bringing the information that there was good holding ground in the southernmost cove between an island and the main.

At half-past ten the Lady Nelson anchored in this cove in four fathoms water, fine sandy bottom, having run over a shallow some four cables' length which was easily distinguished by the colour of the water.

The native who came on board was a middle-aged man, stout and muscular, who showed no symptoms of fear.

It was evident that he had seen white men before and he often repeated the words "blanket" and "woman." Grant tells us that he was much surprised at several articles on board particularly the compasses in the binnacle.

"On my conducting him down into the cabin and placing him before a looking-glass he expressed wonder by innumerable gestures, attitudes and grimaces.